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Cameron House
B & B

517 Division Street
Kelleys Island, Ohio 43438


Edward & Caroline Jorski
419 746-2520
carolinej@cros.net

The Cameron House B & B is one of the oldest homes on Kelleys Island being built in 1860. In 1887 the Queen Anne Addition was added to the original structure by Andrew Cameron. Margaret Jean, one of the five Cameron children married Henry Clay Kelley.

This Victorian home has fifteen rooms, original stain glass windows, four fireplaces and the ambiance of Victorian times is felt throughout the home. Decorated with antiques of the period Cameron House B & B reflects a romantic, friendly, warm atmosphere.

Guests are treated to a gourmet breakfast by candlelight and soft music. Marriages have been performed in this home and it is an ideal setting for honeymoons, anniversaries or just a romantic get-away.

This is a non-smoking facility with designated smoking areas outside.

Rates:
Bridal Suite: $95 per night, includes
                 full breakfast

Queen Room: $85 per night, includes
                   full breakfast

Double & Single Room: $85 per night for 2 and $95 per night for 3
                             
Policies:
*
Payment in full is required to
   guarantee reservations.
* We do not accept credit cards. We
   accept personal checks, money
   orders and cash.

* Rooms cancelled with two weeks
   notice are refunded in the form of a
   gift certificate.
* Rooms cancelled under one weeks
   notice or after check-in, no refund.
   Forfeit of room.
* We are a non-smoking facility,
   however, there are designated
   smoking areas outside.

Directions:
From the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat dock travel west on E. Lakeshore Drive.  Turn right (north) on Division Street until you reach Bookerman Road. Cameron House B & B is on the left side at 517 Division Street

Season:
Open year round.

Note:
We are not responsible for lost articles.

 

Arrival:
Check-in time: after 2:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 11:00 a.m.
Late or early check in/out may be arranged


Features:

* Full candlelight breakfast
* Retreats
* Nearby Historic Cemetery
* Nature walks in nearby parks
* Bike trails
* Air-conditioned rooms
* Quiet setting
* Early morning coffee/tea on porch
* Island hopping via Jet Express
* Open all year
 

Island History -
Fourteen acres of land on which this house now stands was purchased by Andrew Cameron from Mrs. W. Chapin in 1867 to augment his holdings on the north west point of the island where he had his home. Framing fea­tures and court house records indicate that the original western section of the house was probably built in the 1860's and rented to tenant farmers In 1885 a large new barn was added, and in 1887 accounts of B. K. Huntington state that Andrew Cameron was building a large addition to his house, in­dicating that he had moved his family to this property, keeping the house on Cameron's Point for his summer home as oral tradition suggests.

Records show that the builder was John Koehler who also built an addition to the Otto Dodge home. In 1890 Andrew's son, John, married, bringing his wife to his family home. He continued to carry on the thriving farm and vineyards, inheriting the house and land in 1907. He was a much re­spected member of the community, and served on the Board of Directors of the K. I. Dock and Steamboat Co.
 

Source: "The National Register Inventory for Kelley Island" by Kevin and Betty Pape

 


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Last updated on Monday February 22, 2010